The Civil Administration’s Enforcement Unit carried out a large-scale enforcement operation in northern Samaria on Wednesday, demolishing dozens of illegal Palestinian structures located along roads and in areas near the towns of Ganim and Kadim.
The operation was conducted at the direction of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, ahead of the expected return of Israeli families to the area next week.
According to the Civil Administration, the enforcement campaign is part of the government’s policy to strengthen Israeli governance in Judea and Samaria and preparations to restore Jewish communities to northern Samaria in accordance with government decisions.
AFSI Insight
AFSI welcomes this important enforcement action in northern Samaria. The demolition of dozens of illegal Palestinian structures removes a growing threat to Israeli communities and roads and demonstrates that Israel must enforce its laws and maintain effective sovereignty throughout Judea and Samaria. Clearing illegal construction is an essential step toward restoring communities and strengthening Israel’s security presence in northern Samaria.
AFSI has long maintained that Jewish settlement is not the problem—it is an essential component of Israel’s security and future in the historic heartland of the Jewish people. This operation is a welcome indication that this government is prepared to act accordingly.